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FPSO 'Erha FPSO'

NGERTNigeria05°21.7′N 004°17.7′EUpdated Sep 2026Open in the Ports tool

PILOTPilot boards at Erha Oil Terminal.
KEY DATAUTC+1 · IALA A · deepest berth 20.70 m draught

Pilot

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Blue: FPSO 'Erha FPSO'. Magenta: where the pilot boards (numbered as the list). Drawn by NaviBoss for planning, not for navigation.
  1. Erha Oil Terminal Pilot boards05°19.2′N 004°21.8′E

Key data

updated Nov 2023
LOCAL TIMEUTC+1No summer time.worked out from the port's time zone
LOAD LINE ZONETropical.
IALA REGIONARed to port when entering.from the country
MAX SIZEMax offshore LOA 332.99m, BCM 200m, draught 20.7m and 350,000DWT.

Size limits

Max offshore LOA 332.99m, BCM 200m, draught 20.7m and 350,000DWT.

Load line zone

Tropical.

Max draft per terminal

TerminalMax draughtMax LOABerths
Erha Terminal20.70 m333 m2

Deepest first. The draught is the largest any of the terminal's berths states; a dash means the source gives none.

Inspections

ISPS

ISPS Designated Authority: Nigeria Ports Authority.

Position: General Security Manager.

Address: 26/28 Marina, Lagos, Nigeria.

Tel: +234 1 264 5894

Fax: +234 1 264 5894

Mob: +234 80 3301 9750.

For further ISPS information see IMO website http://www.imo.org

About FPSO 'Erha FPSO'

updated Sep 2026

Where it is

The FPSO 'Erha FPSO' (formerly known as Erha Terminal) is located in the Gulf of Guinea, off the Nigerian coast. The terminal is about 85nm SE of Lagos.

The port

Erha Terminal is a deep water terminal exporting crude oil, comprising FPSO 'Erha FPSO' and a SBM export buoy. Oil was discovered in 1999 and production began in 2006, nowadays the facility operates a 24 hour schedule 7 days a week throughout the year. Vessels may only arrive during daylight hours and loading will be in the means of 16in floating hoses. The FPSO is designed to operate for 25 years, can accommodate 100 personnel and is equipped with a helideck.

FPSO specifications: LOA 296m, beam 63m and 368,000DWT.

Questions about FPSO 'Erha FPSO'

Where does the pilot board at FPSO 'Erha FPSO'?

The pilot boards at Erha Oil Terminal, 05°19.2′N 004°21.8′E.

What time zone is FPSO 'Erha FPSO' in?

Local time at FPSO 'Erha FPSO' is UTC+1. No summer time.

What is the maximum draft at FPSO 'Erha FPSO'?

The deepest berth listed is at Erha Terminal: 20.70 m maximum draught. The "Max draft per terminal" table gives each terminal's figure.

Which load line zone is FPSO 'Erha FPSO' in?

Tropical.

What is the UN/LOCODE of FPSO 'Erha FPSO'?

The UN/LOCODE of FPSO 'Erha FPSO' is NGERT.

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